By now you have certainly heard that the attempt to override the veto of SB118 (Constitutional Carry) failed on a vote in the Senate during the special session 23 Yeas to 15 Nays. When SB118 initially passed in the Senate, there were more than enough Yeas to override a veto. However, some of our key allies flip-flopped, dooming the override to failure.
The following senators changed their votes on the bill:
Gary L. Smith, Jr. (Democrat, Norco),
Franklin J. Foil (Republican, Baton Rouge),
Louie Bernard (Republican, Natchitoches), and
Patrick Connick (Republican, Marrero).
Make sure you remember that these politicians cannot be counted upon to support the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. They cannot be trusted.
Foil, Bernard and Connick are freshman Senators. Let’s make sure their first term is their last.
Smith allegedly wants to be Governor. Another Democrat who claims to support the 2nd Amendment but votes against it when his vote is truly needed? I think not. We have seen that show before. Keep that in mind when you head to the polls!
Next Steps
A RINO (Republican In Name Only) is a legislator who calls him or herself a Republican, but who then makes deals with liberal Democrats at the expense of those that put that RINO in office.
There is an obvious fix when a RINO shows his or her true colors: Recall that RINO and remove that RINO from the State Legislature. When that is done all the other RINOs will see that there is a cost to failing their constituents who thought they would uphold Republican values: the values that got them into office in the first place.
There is a group of highly dedicated individuals who are putting together a team to work on that project, and they need your help. They have started a consortium to Recall RINOs.
If you are someone who supports the effort to Recall RINOs, please email help@rinorecall.la with your name and a photograph.
The list of names and pictures will be placed on the RINORecall.la website.
LSA President Dan Zelenka, Political Director of the Firearms Professionals of Louisiana Chris Patron, Louisiana Director of Gun Owners of America Joshua Barnhill, and Founder of the Home Defense Foundation Michael Weinberger are all helping on this project, and more will join the effort very soon.
This effort will only succeed if you get involved!
My name and photo will soon be on their website!